This book about the beloved illustrator will delight graphic designers, illustrators, and lovers of classic children s books. Beginning in 2003, all the This is books have been reissued by Universe Publishing. He has previously chaired the international jury at the Bologna Childrens Book Fair and been a member of the jury at the Global Illustration Awards in China. Starting with This is Paris, published in 1957, his books painted a charmingly cosmopolitan and evocative picture of the world s great places. He earned a living as a graphic artist and from 1951 worked for Radio Free Europe until his death in 1980.

Having moved to Paris in 1947 to study, he chose not to return to Prague after the Communist takeover. Born in Prague in 1916, Sasek studied architecture but worked as a painter and illustrator for most of his life. This is London was published by MacMillan in 1959. What distinguished them from many such books was the artist’s eye for the anecdotal detail of different cultures. Replete with documents, memories, and images from the life of Miroslav Sasek, this book is richly illustrated with material from Sasek s books as well as such archival material as previously unpublished illustrations, photographs, and vintage fan letters from children inspired by his books. Miroslav Sasek’s ‘This is’ series introduces children to countries and cities around the world. Born in Prague in 1916, Sasek studied architecture but worked as a painter and illustrator for most of his life. Czech artist Miroslav aek (19161980) is celebrated for his pioneering approach to narrative nonfiction picture books, particularly his bestselling This Is series, which began with This is Paris in 1959 and eventually totaled eighteen books.

Replete with documents, memories, and images from the life of Miroslav Sasek, this book is richly illustrated with material from Sasek s books as well as such archival material as previously unpublished illustrations, photographs, and vintage fan letters from children inspired by his books.

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